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Rear-Fanged
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Opisthoglyphous snakes (rearward grooves), found in the reptile family Colubridae, usually possess weak venom injected by a pair of enlarged teeth at the back which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture. Since these fangs are not at the front of the mouth this arrangement is called rear-fanged. To envenomate prey, a rear-fanged snake must move the prey into the rear of its mouth and then penetrate it with its fangs, presenting difficulties with large prey although they can quickly move smaller prey into position. While the venom of most opisthoglyphous snakes is too weak to harm humans, sometimes this is not the case. Notably, herpetologists Karl Schmidt and Robert Mertens were killed by a boomslang and twig snake, respectively. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Mangrove snake
by jasonmattes - Dec 29, 2004 02:10 AM |
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Dec 30, 2004 11:11 AM by jasonmattes |
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Breeding: Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus
by thebigsnake - Dec 18, 2004 06:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Boiga sp. (nigriceps)
by cynodon - Dec 14, 2004 01:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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The best way to stop bad laws like NY's...
by Doug T - Dec 11, 2004 06:45 PM |
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Dec 13, 2004 01:17 PM by rick gordon |
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ColubridVenom-Study...
by regalringneck - Dec 11, 2004 07:53 AM |
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Dec 12, 2004 06:21 AM by regalringneck |
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Anyone working with Philodryas?
by mturner01 - Dec 08, 2004 11:45 AM |
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what is it
by nydon - Dec 03, 2004 10:20 AM |
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Dec 06, 2004 06:56 AM by rearfang |
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Psammophylax
by mikean - Dec 02, 2004 04:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Odd behavior in a Flame Snake(?) (Oxyrhopus rhombifer)
by Chernoff - Nov 28, 2004 04:48 PM |
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Dec 30, 2004 07:29 AM by joeysgreen |
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Big boy feedings!
by Conrad - Nov 28, 2004 03:53 PM |
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Dec 07, 2004 09:10 PM by Conrad |
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Rear Fanged UK
by KmanUK - Nov 25, 2004 02:45 AM |
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Nov 26, 2004 08:16 PM by MarkW |
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DEAD!!!
by Bushmaster - Nov 23, 2004 04:42 AM |
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Nov 27, 2004 09:24 AM by Aucone |
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nebie to rearfangs
by nickpurvis - Nov 22, 2004 09:17 PM |
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Nov 27, 2004 03:06 PM by nickpurvis |
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chinese green snakes?
by abstract - Nov 20, 2004 09:13 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 07:30 PM by abstract |
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Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus
by joe86 - Nov 19, 2004 03:01 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 04:05 PM by rearfang |
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Oligodon
by joe86 - Nov 19, 2004 05:47 AM |
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Nov 19, 2004 04:03 PM by rearfang |
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mangrove snake phases?
by abstract - Nov 18, 2004 06:39 AM |
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Nov 18, 2004 10:45 AM by GRR |
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Psammophis
by Krister - Nov 16, 2004 02:13 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 07:04 AM by joe86 |
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rear fang venomous breeders in Pa
by turtsandtorts - Nov 15, 2004 09:10 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 10:48 AM by GRR |
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Rufous Beaked?
by gentlemantw0 - Nov 13, 2004 03:06 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 07:08 PM by gentlemantw0 |
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Bee venom allergy crossover to snake bites?
by Nechushtan - Nov 12, 2004 11:43 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 05:53 PM by chaoscat |
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regal ringnecks
by ballyhoo1887 - Nov 11, 2004 09:09 PM |
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Nov 20, 2004 06:15 AM by regalringneck |
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For those of you who use Feeder Anoles---
by inchoate - Nov 10, 2004 03:21 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 12:05 PM by rick gordon |
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False Water Cobra and cannibalism
by brendanfwc - Nov 10, 2004 07:37 AM |
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Nov 10, 2004 02:23 PM by brendanfwc |
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Thrasops jacksoni
by cynodon - Nov 08, 2004 04:06 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 03:05 AM by Claus |
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Some opistoglyph snake`s of my collection:Boiga`s,Ptyas,Philodryas,Psammnophis
by Cynodon - Nov 08, 2004 01:30 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 02:18 PM by cynodon |
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green vine snake questions
by gutloader - Nov 08, 2004 06:57 AM |
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Nov 10, 2004 12:25 PM by rick gordon |
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How are bites by Ptyas (Zaocys) carinatus?
by toomas - Nov 07, 2004 04:20 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 09:18 PM by Yasser |
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Philodryas olfersii identification
by nazza - Nov 04, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 04:47 AM by Bushmaster |
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Switching mangroves to rodents
by jono - Nov 03, 2004 08:13 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 11:56 AM by rearfang |
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B. dendrophila pic
by psilocybe - Nov 02, 2004 11:22 AM |
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Nov 02, 2004 11:23 AM by psilocybe |
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Anyone remember/know Tony Baez? I need to contact him regarding...
by deathstalker - Nov 01, 2004 08:38 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 11:28 AM by Rick gordon |
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Coral Snakes
by Aaronblack - Nov 01, 2004 01:50 PM |
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Nov 01, 2004 09:52 PM by regalringneck |
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Florida girl bitten by Coral Cobra
by rearfang - Oct 28, 2004 01:16 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 01:52 PM by Cynodon |
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HAVE TO FIND AN A. PRASINA
by RFhunter07 - Oct 26, 2004 11:29 AM |
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Record size for the lyre snake?
by JasonMJones - Oct 25, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Oct 26, 2004 05:34 PM by BGF |
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Look at these little beauties!!!!
by uromastyx - Oct 25, 2004 06:24 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 01:45 PM by Cynodon |
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I am looking for general info. on the green cat snake (boiga cyanea) and....
by lizfortune - Oct 25, 2004 12:38 PM |
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Oct 28, 2004 09:37 PM by lizfortune |
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Wanting to get in to rear fangs....
by boidboy14 - Oct 24, 2004 08:04 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 02:15 AM by elapheman |
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Philodryas olfersii
by joe86 - Oct 21, 2004 06:07 PM |
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So...whats it like owning a FWC + questions about collections...
by ZPD - Oct 20, 2004 04:10 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 01:25 PM by rearfang |
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Anyone keep Xenodon rhabdocephala?
by Matt Harris - Oct 20, 2004 12:57 PM |
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False Waters and Mangroves, anyone have Naturalistic Setups?
by Reptile World - Oct 20, 2004 01:27 AM |
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How venomous is Clelia clelia? And how much do they cost aprox?
by Basch - Oct 19, 2004 12:59 AM |
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Oct 22, 2004 06:39 AM by Basch |
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forgot the pic
by Bushmaster - Oct 16, 2004 12:51 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 08:02 PM by phobos |
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Philodryas mating
by Bushmaster - Oct 16, 2004 12:50 PM |
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Got Ptyas?
by Matt Campbell - Oct 15, 2004 10:55 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 07:43 PM by LAF |
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Pics pics pics!
by PhilodryasFAN - Oct 15, 2004 10:17 PM |
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* Pics * Check em' out
by HerperHelmz - Oct 15, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 08:58 AM by HerperHelmz |
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boomslang-rear fanged??
by viperbitex - Oct 15, 2004 05:45 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 08:41 PM by BGF |
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Ahaetulla prasina
by NessaLea - Oct 13, 2004 01:14 AM |
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Oct 13, 2004 01:35 AM by NessaLea |
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fresh import mangrove,,,questions
by thomas davis - Oct 12, 2004 04:11 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 11:32 AM by gerlow |
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snake reproduction
by Bushmaster - Oct 12, 2004 08:48 AM |
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Oct 14, 2004 06:36 AM by Bushmaster |
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where can i get a dog tooth cat snake??
by monitor1o1 - Oct 11, 2004 09:04 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 02:28 PM by brendanfwc |
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Information Needed
by SeanOD - Oct 11, 2004 05:49 PM |
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Oct 14, 2004 11:39 AM by HerperHelmz |
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What kind of telescopus is this???
by joe86 - Oct 11, 2004 02:28 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 01:16 PM by rearfang |
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Greetings, and Alsophis vudii questions
by boomvark - Oct 05, 2004 02:55 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 03:45 PM by jay w. |
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Blunt Headed Tree Snake
by Efly - Oct 02, 2004 11:53 AM |
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Tripanurgus Compressus in Costa Rica
by Efly - Oct 01, 2004 11:33 AM |
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Dec 04, 2004 01:58 PM by snakemastermyke |
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Ever seen this before?
by warriorprncss3 - Sep 27, 2004 06:08 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 11:47 AM by rick gordon |
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Novel Research... tracing colubrid venoms post mortum...
by LAF - Sep 25, 2004 06:40 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 01:00 AM by Gargoyle420 |
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Venom/Biteof a P.AESTIVUS...too dangerous?
by rodri03 - Sep 23, 2004 01:23 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 03:58 AM by Saker |
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sulawesi mangrove
by chaotic9 - Sep 22, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Anybody else out there keep regal ringneck snakes??
by HerperHelmz - Sep 21, 2004 07:16 PM |
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Gravid AGAIN!!!
by warriorprncss3 - Sep 21, 2004 03:08 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 09:37 PM by warriorprncss3 |
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For those who keeps snakes in bark substrate...
by Bushmaster - Sep 20, 2004 06:48 AM |
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Sep 21, 2004 03:06 PM by warriorprncss3 |
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snake dentition
by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 19, 2004 12:44 PM |
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shipping rear fangs....mangrove
by turtsandtorts - Sep 19, 2004 09:58 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 11:08 PM by turtsandtorts |
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shipping mangrove snakes
by SPJ01 - Sep 18, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 10:30 PM by GRR |
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Common wolf snake
by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 18, 2004 03:15 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 12:40 PM by drunk_on_chivas |
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Ringneck Eating a HUGE-NORMOUS meal
by Doug T - Sep 17, 2004 12:33 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 05:10 PM by BGF |
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Boiga Cyanea toxicity
by Malicia - Sep 16, 2004 01:10 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 04:52 PM by rearfang |
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Subfamily Xenodontinae
by PhilodryasFAN - Sep 15, 2004 04:35 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 09:03 PM by phobos |
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Dr. Fry: Homoplasy of Opistoglyph Dentition
by chris_harper2 - Sep 15, 2004 10:57 AM |
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Sep 16, 2004 05:50 AM by BGF |
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http://www.snakemuseum.com
by gerlow - Sep 14, 2004 05:15 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 11:04 AM by psilocybe |
